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Olive McGowan Training sessions

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

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25 Sep 2026 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust commissioned Olive McGowan training sessions, an education and training service for delivery in Kent, London and online. The requirement is described as training sessions; the published procurement information does not give further detail about the course content or intended participants. The buyer is the NHS trust, and the named delivery area spans locations in Kent and London as well as online provision. This is a focused training requirement rather than a goods or construction contract, and is most relevant to providers able to deliver the specified training across in-person and online settings. The awarded supplier is an apprenticeship and training company based in Epsom, illustrating the type of provider selected for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition; the procurement comprised one lot. Runway Apprenticeships Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £23,100 excluding VAT, or £27,720 including VAT. The award concerns education and training services for delivery in the United Kingdom. No award evaluation criteria are published in the contracting information, so the basis on which the supplier was selected cannot be described beyond the direct-award route.

For providers of training and apprenticeships, this award shows that Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust buys targeted training sessions for delivery across Kent and London, with online delivery also part of the requirement. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate suitable training expertise and the ability to deliver sessions flexibly across in-person locations and online. Runway Apprenticeships Limited, an Epsom-based SME, was selected, showing that a specialist training provider can serve the trust. The requirement is a single, focused service rather than a multi-lot programme, so relevant experience delivering comparable training would matter more than broad general-service capacity. The award followed a direct route without competition, so suppliers should monitor this buyer’s training requirements and understand the procurement route used.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Olive McGowan Training sessions

Notice Description

Olive McGowan Training sessions for Kent, London and online.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ad3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091113-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,100 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Runway Apprenticeships Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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